Brian Jenkins - Jun 9, 2024 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2024
Beware the Raven
With Ron. There is a nice newer summit register in a Nalgene up top but there is no pen/pencil to sign it with. Also, secure your packs before climbing. We had a raven get into our packs and steal all our food while we were climbing the summit pinnacle. It actually unzipped my top pouch, took everything out, left the used/empty packages and made off with 4 of my bars. Same with Ron. Crazy smart bird but made for a fairly miserable hike down without food.
kronshage3 - Jun 14, 2019 7:33 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2019
Standard Route
My legs got torn up on this one. My skin was practically raw by the time we got back to the car. Wear pants on this one. The brush isn't dense, but it is dry and it will cut your skin up. Definitely can see why it is better to do this one earlier in the season. Getting up to the ridge was mostly covered in snow but became nasty kitty litter just below the ridge. It is prime territory for dropping rocks on your climbing partners. The actual climbing section was pretty straightforward. The first "pitch" was easy with excellent holds. Just free climb that one and save some time. For the summit block pitch, we used the "ladder" left at the summit, stood on it on my tippy toes, and made the friction moves to secure myself. That mossy stuff really is scary to try to friction climb on. Plus you are not protected. Belayed my partner up. Views were awesome from the summit.
SloJay - Jun 26, 2018 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2018
Big Snaggeltooth
someone has placed a makeshift ladder at the summit slab but it doesn't really work very well. The scree is so bad up here we basically glissaded dirt/rock on the way down.
We skipped the hidden gully and climbed up the rappel route. We did Willow Tooth before heading down.
EastKing - May 6, 2013 10:50 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2013
To the summit block
Fun mountain to do in spring. Would not want to do it when the snow melts though. This mountain is covered in kitty litter on the way up.
Matt Lemke - May 6, 2013 2:05 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2013
Awesome spring day
Greg and I hiked up snow through Willow Creek valley and went up the ridge to the base of the summit area at the saddle between it and Willow Tooth. I led up the rappel route and forced my way up the summit slab without a shoulder stand. Dumb friction move was wet and covered with lichen. Views were great though...rapped the summit slab, tagged Willow Tooth and we hiked out with an awesome glissade! Lots of snow still around
Brian Jenkins - Jun 9, 2024 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2024
Beware the RavenWith Ron. There is a nice newer summit register in a Nalgene up top but there is no pen/pencil to sign it with. Also, secure your packs before climbing. We had a raven get into our packs and steal all our food while we were climbing the summit pinnacle. It actually unzipped my top pouch, took everything out, left the used/empty packages and made off with 4 of my bars. Same with Ron. Crazy smart bird but made for a fairly miserable hike down without food.
kronshage3 - Jun 14, 2019 7:33 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2019
Standard RouteMy legs got torn up on this one. My skin was practically raw by the time we got back to the car. Wear pants on this one. The brush isn't dense, but it is dry and it will cut your skin up. Definitely can see why it is better to do this one earlier in the season. Getting up to the ridge was mostly covered in snow but became nasty kitty litter just below the ridge. It is prime territory for dropping rocks on your climbing partners. The actual climbing section was pretty straightforward. The first "pitch" was easy with excellent holds. Just free climb that one and save some time. For the summit block pitch, we used the "ladder" left at the summit, stood on it on my tippy toes, and made the friction moves to secure myself. That mossy stuff really is scary to try to friction climb on. Plus you are not protected. Belayed my partner up. Views were awesome from the summit.
SloJay - Jun 26, 2018 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2018
Big Snaggeltoothsomeone has placed a makeshift ladder at the summit slab but it doesn't really work very well. The scree is so bad up here we basically glissaded dirt/rock on the way down.
gimpilator - Jul 2, 2013 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2013
BrushyWe skipped the hidden gully and climbed up the rappel route. We did Willow Tooth before heading down.
EastKing - May 6, 2013 10:50 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2013
To the summit blockFun mountain to do in spring. Would not want to do it when the snow melts though. This mountain is covered in kitty litter on the way up.
Matt Lemke - May 6, 2013 2:05 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2013
Awesome spring dayGreg and I hiked up snow through Willow Creek valley and went up the ridge to the base of the summit area at the saddle between it and Willow Tooth. I led up the rappel route and forced my way up the summit slab without a shoulder stand. Dumb friction move was wet and covered with lichen. Views were great though...rapped the summit slab, tagged Willow Tooth and we hiked out with an awesome glissade! Lots of snow still around